An extraordinary, museum-grade piece of Cold War history: a matching pair of authentic vintage international border post plaques from the historic Finland-Soviet Union frontier. These opposing emblems were mounted directly onto the wooden boundary pillars facing one another across the heavily guarded border line. The Finnish Border Plaque. Features the iconic Finnish Lion Coat of Arms (Suomi) trampling a sabre. Shield-shaped casting with 4 original corner mounting holes. The reverse shows genuine sand-mold texture and stamped foundry markings (including a stylized “B” and a “? ” mark). Faint aging with a beautiful natural patina. The Soviet Union (USSR) Border Plaque. Features the heavy, cast metal State Coat of Arms of the Soviet Union. Beautifully detailed with the hammer and sickle over the globe, rising sun, and wrapped wheat sheaves containing official text ribbons. Features robust original mounting points and an untouched, deep vintage patina. Soviet Plaque Details & Provenance. The reverse side of the Soviet plaque features official factory-stamped metric dimensions reading “19.2 x 22.2 x 2.9″ along the bottom edge, alongside a stylized workshop/inspector stamp on the lower left. The back displays authentic, heavy sand-cast texture and pitting from the original period manufacturing process. I will be listing these pieces individually over the coming weeks. Authentic Cold War militaria collectibles from the Soviet Union (USSR/CCCP) and Republic of Finland (Suomi). Ideal for collectors of Iron Curtain history, border guard security artifacts, and European military history. Keywords: Vintage Finnish Lion coat of arms metal sign, Soviet state emblem locomotive crest, hammer and sickle wall plaque, vintage military checkpoint insignia, sand-cast aluminum boundary marker, Eastern Bloc memorabilia, 1950s 1960s 1970s Soviet army hardware, Nordic heraldry shield, historical frontier patrol relics, authentic museum-quality militaria display pieces. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to own a complete, opposing set of Iron Curtain border security artifacts. Exceptional condition with no modern grinding or structural alterations. Perfect for premier militaria or Cold War history collections.